As part of the OPM Department’s commitment to bridging the gap between classroom learning and industry practice, Dr. Rahma Lahyani organized a series of OPM Alumni Industry Guest Speaker Sessions under the leadership and guidance of the OPM Department. Eight distinguished alumni were invited to deliver eleven sessions across various OPM classes, sharing real-world insights into career paths in Operations and Project Management and Business Analytics. Guests discussed MBA preparation, essential technical and soft skills, emerging market needs, and practical advice for navigating the OPM job market. They also offered valuable tips to fresh graduates and highlighted industry expectations, job opportunities, and workplace challenges.

This initiative reflects the department’s strong dedication to enhancing student engagement, strengthening alumni connections, and enriching the academic experience through meaningful industry interaction.

Students described the experience as a golden opportunity to network with professionals and gain clarity about their future careers. Here are some of their testimonials

“ The lecture is beneficial and gives all type of information for career paths, job opportunities, and the industry in general.”

“I found it very interesting to gain an insight into how OPM is applied in the real world and the workplace.”

“I am happy to be a part of the major it has a lot of chances of employment and amazing chances.”

“It was nice hearing him talk about my major and how the market needs it”